Comments on: For a few seats more

By: Soul of Manto

Soul of Manto — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 14:25:39 +0000

Are you sure, it was all because of performance? Trust me, there was a bit of soft hindutva as well. Latent, but quite apparent to the discerning.

By: Soul of Manto

Soul of Manto — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 14:18:58 +0000

Just wait for Javed’s spin. He must be sharpening his pencil. He will probably start with a verse from Iliad, or Mahabharat then meandering around the tributaries of sub-continental history suggesting, Naren Modi is both spiritual and political heir of Gandhi and Nehru. In between expect a sprinkling of Marxist wisdom as a bonus.

By: ip

ip — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 13:18:47 +0000

Never thought I’d see the names of MJ Akbar and Jawed Naqvi in the same sentence.

By: NASAH (USA)

NASAH (USA) — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 12:47:17 +0000

Do you mean dynasty is no more relevant — that will be the day.

By: Akhlesh

Akhlesh — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 11:23:38 +0000

Brilliant analysis. Indeed, performance should trump ideology, but not overwhelmingly.

By: dr vimal raina

dr vimal raina — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 07:12:22 +0000

fantastic article.

By: kris

kris — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 04:07:55 +0000

MJ Akbar Ji is a non partisan columnist unlike Javed Naquvi. He credits when due. Great analysis.

By: AT

AT — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 04:02:30 +0000

You are right. Indian democracy if finally maturing where the electorate now votes on good governance instead of caste, religion or fake promises.